σκυλί
Greek (Cypriot)
/sciˈli/
noun
Definitions
- dog Canis lupus familiaris
- (derogatory) beast, brute violent person with wild behaviour
- (figuratively) hard worker someone who works tirelessly and with great success
Etymology
Inherited from σκυλίον inherited from Ancient Greek σκύλος (fell, rind, hide, pell).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σκύλος
Gloss
fell, rind, hide, pell
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Action/Process